A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Campolongo family of Italy.
Reg. 0044 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la fasce d'arg., acc. de trois étoiles d'or.”
ItalyPadoue, c. 1775
Where the Campolongo Arms Were Recorded
Padoue
Map of Italy showing where the Campolongo arms are recorded
The Campolongo arms were recorded in Padoue, c. 1775.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Campolongo arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Italy.
Origin & History of the Campolongo Family in Italy
The surname Campolongo is a classic example of a topographic name, which was common in medieval Italy to identify where a family lived or owned land. The name is derived from the Italian words "campo," meaning field, and "longo," meaning long. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family were likely farmers or landowners who lived near a distinctive long stretch of cultivated land. By 1775, historical records confirm that members of the Campolongo family were well-established in the city of Padua. During this period, Padua was a significant center for trade and education within the Republic of Venice. Families like the Campolongos often played active roles in the local economy and social life of the city, contributing to the growth of the region through their work and community involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Campus longus
Latin for long or extensive field.
This name
CampolongoRefers to a person who lived near or worked on a long, expansive stretch of land.
also spelled
Campolong
Kampolongo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Padua State Archive (Archivio di Stato di Padova). Anagrafe storica della popolazione di Padova. 1775
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
